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I live in rural Illinois. I am thinking about buying a small gun for security. I am also going on a road trip with my family to Florida in March. Here are my questions: 1. Do I need any permit to own a .22 caliber pistol or a rifle in IL? What if I buy a 9MM pistol/rifle? 2. I know IL do not have concealed carrying permits, can I keep a .22 caliber handgun/rifle with me in my car when I go to unsafe neighborhoods? 3. What is the law on carrying a gun in the trunk while going out of state to FL? Advanced thanks for answering.
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You need a state ussied FOID card, to purchase, posess, hell, even handle one in a gunstore.Firearm Owner's Identification Information *)What is a FOID card? The FOID card was created in 1968, by the FOID Act, as a way to identify those persons eligible to possess and acquire firearms and firearm ammunition as part of a public safety initiative in the State of Illinois. *)Who needs a FOID card? Unless specifically exempted by statute, any Illinois resident who acquires or possesses firearm or firearm ammunition within the State must have in their possession a valid Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card issued in his or her name. *)How can I legally transport a firearm on my person or in my vehicle? There is more than one way to legally transport a firearm. However, in order to be in compliance with all statutes, it is recommended all firearms be transported: Unloaded, Enclosed in a case and, By persons who have a valid FOID card.
I could make a list of a bunch of guns i have, or "have", or wish I had. Why would one feel compelled to provide that infornation freely? Do you feel the need to show off? Is it some immature game of oneupsmanship? Why do you feel it necessary to list your guns?
I stand corrected to Illinois State policy. Other states may or may not not be so lenient and because RockMe is traveling across many state lines and will encounter numerous law enforcement agencies on the way to Florida in March it's wise to avoid anything that could lead to delays enroute or problems.
Thank you all for the information. I need the lightest caliber gun just so that it would make a large bang when fired if I am approached by muggers and give me the opportunity to run away. I was browsing an online gun dealer's catalog for a light and inexpensive .22LR gun for my wife. The web site said that .22 calibers are so light that a permit is not needed. Reading your replies, I think that web site was incorrect. I need a permit to own even the lightest caliber gun in Illinois, right?
Rockme, I pulled this off a Yahoo answer site. If you live near a gunshop, you can always stop in and they will help you also. Best Answer - Chosen by Voters First you have to apply for you IL firearms owners identification card or FOID. You can do this at most gun shops for a added fee or do it on your own.http://www.isp.state.il.us/docs/6-181.pd… It costs 10 dollars and lasts 10 years. It takes about 30 days (give or take a week or two). After you get your card check to make sure you name is spelled right and your info is correct. It is VOID if there are errors. Also you will not be approved if you have any felony conviction or a violent misdemeanor. After you get the card and all is ok, go to a gun shop and look around. Ask question, get prices, get educated. If you have a good local shop they will be happy to help. Pick out the gun, fill out the paperwork, give the money, wait the 24 hours (rifle/shotgun) or 72 hours (handguns) waiting period. Go back, fill out the rest of the paperwork, go home with new firearm. PS. Chicago allows shotguns and rifles but they have to be registered with the city. Handguns are not allowed in city limits. Source(s): Gun owner, NRA member, IL resident all my life. 1 year ago 67% 2 Votes
Fortunately Florida doesn't have a bunch of BS rules like Yankee states do Most of our laws are Anti-Criminal instead of Anti-Legitimate Gun Owners. Enjoy your stay in Sunny Florida
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good pants
the pants are comfortable and fit great, they kept me warm and dry on an 8 degree, blustery day in the north east.
overall great deal
only wore it for one trip in fickle n.w. weather (i.e.:rain, rain/snow, wet snow, snow, you get the picture).
so far, the waterproofing is as good as described - prolly will NOT wash it for some time to preserve the coating
the fleece lining at the butt and knees is a great idea! im about 32.5 at the waist with about a 30 inseam, and these fit pretty good.
i was a little concerned about the lightweight outer ripstop fabric - theres already some fraying at the butt and heel. plus, a quik tree run, a brush up against a twig, and riiiip! nothing duct tape cant fix!
overall im really happy with the fit and features - would prolly like to see more durable outer fabric and some extra protection at the heel. then again, i got it for a steal, so no complaints here.
ive read a review claiming the waterproofness...
ive read a review claiming the waterproofness is not as rated. reviewer said the fabric became damp and did not shed moisture. agree?
Four Horsemen
False, its a 3 Layer pant that will definitely, definitely repel the moisture. The last thing you will have to worry about is water getting in.
Maybe after a few seasons you will lose the DWR coating on the outside (but that is normal -- you can apply a new one) ... you will never lose the performance in the fabric as its built into the material, its not a DWR coating placed on top of the fabric that can wear off.
tnx for your reply, ryan.
i have a pair of 686 smarty cargos thats been used for a few seasons, and the lining is disintergrating (perhaps i didnt read the how to care for instructions :<). got the smarty jacket too, and its doing the same thing. prolly will shy away from that brand for now. fingers crossed for these pants tho.
Taking a hard look at these, but could use...
Taking a hard look at these, but could use some input on sizing. I'm a tweener: L/XL. 5-10 205lbs with big thighs. Waist 36". My current Planet Earth pants (L) are snug around the legs, but if these are built baggy, can a get by with a Large?
thanx bruddaz
Four Horsemen
You should be good with a large... I'm 6' and 195 lbs, 34" waist and an XL is too big for me. They are a bit baggy -- if you want some ample room to spare with a bit baggier fit go for the XL's
i'm 5'10 and 190 lbs. i like em loose,...
i'm 5'10 and 190 lbs. i like em loose, but not into the park baggy look. what size do i order?
I'm 6'0" and just under 195 lbs... I like a similar fit and would wear a large. You may be able to get away with a medium, but I place my bet on Large.
Hey Peachez.. If you want em loose but not too baggy, go Large for sure. Medium will look all fitted and dorky, XLs will be huge.
Just got these pants and haven't tested since it is still summer. Feel nice and warm, def light weight. Ready to test, but so far pleased with quality. Zips in nice with the 3L Hybrid jacket.
Hm.. regarding the color being a match to...
Hm.. regarding the color being a match to special blend south beach.. would that be the dark or the lighter variant?? Looks to me like the Special Blend Annex Snowboard Pant is a far darker south beach color than the Special Blend Division Pant?? Judging from the photos the brilliant blue looks like somewhere between the DC Banshee "Glc" color and the Oakley assault "vivid blue"? And definitely less saturated than the 2l "electric blue"..? You wouldn't have a RGB no., would you (c;
What's the waterproof rating on these...
What's the waterproof rating on these pants?
Tim -Dakine & 661 Rep
would this be the same color as the special...
would this be the same color as the special blend south beach color?
Yep, Brilliant Blue will match South Beach perfectly.
can we exchange this product if it is the...
can we exchange this product if it is the wrong size?
Todd Schmalhurst
Yes, with Backcountry.com you can return anything at anytime for any reason. Check out their policy:
Are these pants designed for cold days?...
Are these pants designed for cold days? semi-cold days? very cold days? If these pants are not good for cold cold days, what pants are? Thank You
Yule & Bellow
these are shell pants and provide no warmth...but they are made for cold weather, when the proper layers are added...if you need an insulated pant then check out oakley's line...high quality insulated pants are hard to come by but oaks got some good ones
Zach Munger
Overpriced and Overrated
I would not recommend these pants to anyone. First off they are incredibly baggy, and awkward to board in. More importantly, they absolutely do not live up to their 20000k waterproof rating. When boarding in wet conditions they seem to just soak up the moisture, especially while strapping in. These pants are overpriced (as Burton most often is) and I would highly recommend investing in a pair of gore-tex pants. For this kind of money it doesn't make sense not to.

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I am sorry to have been away for so long!!! But I promise some updates. I have a pretty strange schedule this week 5:30 until 2:30 two days and then 4:00 until 12:30 am with a day off in between. I am hoping to get some updates done in the mornings/afternoons. Life updates might be mixed in here but I will try to keep it all in order for you!!!
I figured if anyone is really interested I would post my twitter and instagram names. I know a lot of you have found it on my most recent trip report but for anyone who is interested you can find me on both at @leasha_burns (twitter: my twitter is set to private so if you are interested you will just have to send me a request, it will say forbidden at first). Basically I come home every night and blow up IG with pictures from my day and I will randomly tweet 5 year old things from time to time about my in park excitement. They will both be updated far more than this because it's right at my finger tips. Now lets take a step back in time to The Biggest of Steps August 13, 2012: This was my last full day before I left. It also happened to be mine and Andys 4 year and 4months. I purposefully chose not to move in this day so that we could have the day together. I had some last minute things to do such as print pictures and we bought snacks for the night and went to lunch. When we got home I had to finish packing last minute items. If you recall from my pre trip report my parents had sat back and watched me try to conquer my dreams but a few nights before I was due to leave I had a complete mental and emotional break down. I felt like I was all alone and no one even cared I was leaving. NOT THE CASE!!! So my parents did the most wonderful thing they could have done, they packed up the car and told me they would see me in two days. Yep, thats right, the DROVE the 20+ hours so that I could have everything that I would need without having to freak out about fitting it all in tow suit cases. They took my two GIANT suitcases and all my stuffed animals. They took off at about 1:30 or 2:00 in the afternoon, as soon as my father pulled into the driveway from work. Ryan showed up that night, his mother drove him the 2.5 hours to my house so neither of us had to fly alone. She was so sad and I could tell it was going to be emotional for everyone involved. I stood in the driveway with them for about and hour and tried to lighten up the mood. We weighed Ryans suitcases, since I wasnt checking anything I told him to bring a third suitcase and I would just check it for him so he too could benefit from my parents driving. His mom and sister left and I thought we were doomed to be sappy sad sacks all night. Thank goodness that was not the case. We talked about how excited we were and how thankful we were to have the other to go through this with. I felt bad beucase I hadnt seen Ryan all summer since he had been working three jobs and I wanted to catch up with him but I wanted to spend time with Andy as well. We finally went to bed. This is where it really started to sink in, Andy and I took our turns being sad and teary eyed while the other tried our best to be strong. We took turns until we eventually passed out. And then it happened August 14, 2012 (all of which is typed out on my iphone. Step by step. Moment by moment) I got up at 5:35 this morning I tried to get ready a majority of the way before waking up Andy. I decided that makeup and hair were not important on this day, I just wanted to spend time with him. I frantically ran around the house trying to get last minute items together, shorts from the dryer, an extra pillow and my stuffed dog named Loser Face from Andy. We left about 5:55 an hour before the plane was due to leave. Now if you have read my previous trip reports you know I live literally a 3 minute drive from the airport so we can afford to leave last minute (usually). We got to the airport and said the hardest of all the goodbyes. It took maybe five or ten minutes because I couldnt squeeze Andy tight enough to hold me over for 3 months. We took the last Alicia and Andy picture for a while, please mind the makeupless sad face Such morning people we are just kidding. Here we go, on the biggest adventure of our life so far From there we made our way to the VERY long southwest check in line. It took SO LONG that when we finally made it through the screen beeped at me saying my luggage was late and it might miss the flight because it was suppose to be checked 30 minutes before the flight. YIKES. We BOOKED IT to the security line, we would have zoomed through it too had people not had out their boarding passes and ID, really people you just had it out two seconds ago WHY DID YOU PUT IT AWAY?! It seemed we were just getting caught up behind all the slow people this morning, while in line someone commented on my new Disney Toms. We barely made it through security, like I was literally putting my shoes on as they were calling our last call for our flight. I told Ryan dont worry because southwest was just a few steps away WRONG!!! I was thinking about JetBlue. Szdigklnwerhbejl rrgsdv. We had to run all the way down the terminal, I could not run fast enough with all my stuff. I was basically almost in tears because we were going to miss the flight. Thank god Ryan was able to run ahead and let them know I was coming. When we made it onto the plane the closed the door RIGHT behind me. If Ryan wasnt there I would have been in trouble. We made our way all the way to the back of the plane (so much for getting up at 6:55 the day before and getting an A spot!!!) There were no seats anywhere not to mention a HUGE lack of overhead space. GREAT, more things to freak out over . I was in a panic, I walked with Ryan praying that we could find a seat together honestly it wasnt looking good. They made him stay in the back and ushered me up to the front. On my way back to the front they place all my things in different overhead bins sporadically where there was room. I must have looked like a child with my Mickey hoodie and mickey shoes. The stuck me in the very front row in between two very big men. I have never felt so small in my life. They came around as I was trying to force my pillow under the seat. The flight attendant told me I couldnt leave it there and she would have to put it someplace else, she asked if I needed anything from it and without responding I snatched Loser Face (my puppy) from it as she took the pillow away. It was then that I realized I had left my headphones in one of my carry ons, that means that I would be without my calming Disney music for the first leg of our trip. On take off, which happened about 30 seconds after I sat down, I was overcome by a tidal was of emotions (mostly sadness). I could feel the tears swelling up in my eyes and that terrible lump forming in my throat. I tried to hold it in and tell myself that everything was going to be fine and that I had so many people rooting for me. After all this was what I had been waiting for since high school. It was just coming at me so fast and all at once. I remember when I got accepted and how excited I was, back when it was 200 days away. But this was really it this time, all the planning and packing and everything that I have worked for culminating in this one crazy moment. I felt like I was so alone without Ryan sitting near me. Buffalo was slowly disappeared into the clouds, but this time for longer than the last. There went Andy, my family, my friends and the entire world that I knew. Onto something knew with everyone to back me up. The first few minutes or maybe even hours I felt like a child sitting in between two grown men clutching my stuffed dog and my Disney shoes. Its strange how you can feel so conflicted, so excited to start a new chapter in life and so terrified to leave the old behind. Im trying to hang in there. I know this will be an amazing experience for me but getting there is half the battle As I was sitting there debating sleep and choking back some tears my phone lit up Here we go, I was getting a little more excited I decided to make a new countdown to help ease my separation anxieties Just about 50 days until Andys visit. I can make it that far. I CAN do this. If everyone else can believe in my its about time I start believing whole-heartedly believe in myself. The flight attendants were very nice. I think they could sense that I was scared and nervous, they just kept offering more drinks and snacks. I got some vanilla wafers and peanuts, the kind that Andy always hopes for on the flight but rarely gets. Oh great here comes that overwhelming feeling of missing again, peanuts? Andy likes peanuts, excuse me while I cry.. I feel like I am constantly going to be reminded of Andy and I am going to have to get use to it. I guess when you are with someone constantly for four years that is bound to happen. I hate that I am going to have to suppress all these feelings that are just too hard to come to grips with. It was at this moment that I gave credit to everyone in the era before technology, the ones who where away from loved ones for extended periods of time with no means of communicating. Completely random thought, but it made me think back to Little Women, when the girls would receive a telegram from their father and how completely overjoyed they were because it was such a treat. I suppose in that respect I should be happy that I am having this adventure when I am, everyone is just a phone call away, facebook and skype will also help me through. I can make it through this. I must have looked so funny to anyone walking by. This 22 year old girl clutching onto a stuffed dog trying to balance cookies and a drink on my lap. I tried to eat as slowly as I possible to pass the time without my music because I knew I was in for a long flight. Im sure I could have gotten up to get it but I didnt want to get in trouble for walking around. I looked at the sky mall magazine, again as slowly as possible; it only took about 20 minutes. From there I curled up into an awkward ball and took a nap. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be with strangers on either side of me. Usually Andy and I just prop up against one another. Never the less I was able to sleep for about 45 minutes. I woke up and there was only 25 minutes until we landed I CAN DO THIS!!!! Tune In Next!!!
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GASP!!! Buffalo???? i seriously live like 30 minutes from there but on the Canadian side do you live in buffalo?
OMG ,I get it I totally get it(about the peanuts) ,although my situation is different than yours......okay so you know the song in Lion King 2"He Lives in you" well that reminds me of my dad,and one day last week my daughter got a surprise bag from the corner store,in it was a plastic lion toy and she showed it to me and I felt a tear gliding down my cheek.It's so weird how things happen like that but i totally get it.thankfully Andy is still very much here and before you know it you'll be re-united and making lots of beautiful memories together hang in there girl ,you got this!!!
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I have really enjoyed following you on Twitter and of course here on Disboards. I too had applied and was accepted for the CP back around 1998. I changed my mind at the last minute and didn't go and always wonder "what could have been". I'll just live vicariously through people like you who are lucky enough to be there experiencing it.
We will be at WDW 9/5-9/13. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have the chance to meet you .. if you ever find a few minutes in your schedule. I can PM you with my phone number if you think you would want to try and meet up .. I totally understand if you don't .. some random Diser wanting to meet up .. I know you are busy. My 10 year old daughter would no doubt think you are a real live celebrity. Her dream is to someday work at WDW.
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Oh Alicia. Im so sorry about leaving Andy, getting on your flight, and having to sit without Ryan. Thats horrible.
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Love to read your updates. My dd is a CP too! She has been there a little over 3 weeks. I love to read how things are going with you. Sorta makes me feel like an insider and it also gives me things to ask my Dd. Cant wait to hear more!!
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I always wanted to go to Disney when I was in college and I am living through you vicariously. (big word) I sent a twitter follow request. Good Luck and keep writing.
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Love reading your updates! I hope you have a great time for the next few months on your adventure!
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I'm am sooo excited/nervous for you! I'm completely excited to read this report! At some point, I wanna do the DCP someday....ugh, I need the TIME! So for now I'll live vicariously through you ;D Ps..totally gonna follow you on instagram!
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THANK YOU!!! Ahhhh thanks so much for sharing that with me; I honestly thought my dreams were crushed when I read that DCP was with American Universities only. I actually took a ton of time and read everything over and put in an application for it! I know it's super early for next year, but I figured why not!
If anything ever actually comes out of it I'll probably be on here picking your brain for any information I can get. Thank you again for filling me in on that! Stinks that you had to be smushed between two giant men without anything but your puppy, but I'm happy you were able to make it through! I am honestly so excited for you to be on this adventure! It's going to be a great one. |
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Members of the Karnataka State Government Primary School Women Attendants' Association gathered at the Freedom Park here on Thursday to demand better working conditions and benefits.
However, the association's protest was overshadowed by another protest by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee against the BJP-led State Government at the venue.
The association said that more than 1,500 women were working as attendants (ayahs) in the State for 30 years from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. However, they are not entitled to retirement benefits or other entitlements, it said.
"The primary school 'ayahs' are asked to leave by the government as soon as they turn 60," said A.C. Reeta, general secretary of the association.
Most of the employees are either widows or they belong to backward classes. They are usually asked to do menial work, regardless of their skill or talent, according to a press release.
The release also said that their salary of Rs. 3,000 per month is not enough. "We want the government to increase the minimum wages of these ayahs on par with Group D employees," said L. Bairappa, president of the association. Apart from a rise in salary, the other demand is that the attendants should be provided Rs. 2,00,000 on retirement and a pension of Rs. 5,000 per month.
"We have spoken to Secretary of Primary and Secondary Education Kumar G. Nayak and he has agreed to write to the authorities concerned," Ms. Reeta said.
The association has threatened to organise a hunger strike next month if the demands are not met.


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John F. Kennedy's Women tells the Story of a Sexual Obsession
New nonfiction book, by Michael O'Brien, offers a comprehensive look at John F. Kennedy and his near pathological approach to women and sex.
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In this original nonfiction book published by Now and Then Reader, renowned Kennedy historian Michael O´Brien takes a comprehensive look at the feature of Camelot that remained largely under the radar during the White House years: Kennedy´s womanizing.
Michael O´Brien is the author of the widely praised John F. Kennedy: A Biography, a full-scale study based on eleven years´ research into letters, diaries, financial papers, medical records, manuscripts, and oral histories; and a concise analytical life of the president, Rethinking Kennedy. In his latest look at one of the United States´ most-favored presidents, O´Brien argues that Kennedy´s approach to women and sex was near pathological and well-beyond the reaches of the media´s imagination at the time. The record that he puts forth in this 40-page piece makes for an astonishing piece of presidential history.
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Rumour being squashed it seems. As a fan of Richmond I am relieved, as a fan of comedy though, I am a tad bit disappointed.
Rumour being squashed it seems. As a fan of Richmond I am relieved, as a fan of comedy though, I am a tad bit disappointed.
There's still time for him to end his career in disgrace.
Assuming he ends his career as a Richmond player will ensure the above.
Parmi | #1 draft pick | Jake King is **** | Big Bash League tipping champion of the universeCome and Paint Turtle
Won't bite, unlike you I acknowledge my team's ****ness. What I will do though is propose a season signature bet. Whichever team does better (can work out the details) the other person must give up their whole sig.
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Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
i shall be the judge
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Well our draw is much tougher. Wouldn't surprise me if both teams make finals and get eliminated early (actually would surprise me to see Richmond finish higher than 9th itbt) but Richmond 'win the bet' due to them finishing higher and having an easier finals opponent.
head2head obv acts as tie-breaker if i deem it too tough to call
I demand more Essendon talk.
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If ever Essendope took something illegal, it was before Anzac Day with the short turnover.
uh i think you mean: if dank injected PED's without the consent of players or coaches, it was before Anzac Day with the short turnover.
Good, you're finally not joking around and starting to try and defend your cheating club. Good to see.
Too bad for you that:
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b) You dickwads hired Robinson
c) When Hird wanted to get rid of Robinson, Bomber told him to shut up and Robinson stayed in his position
d) Dank was told to take a back seat half way through last season and yet you dickwads kept the supplement regime up.
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Bethany entered Autumn House a frightened single mother of three young children after suffering a brutal attack by a family member. During her stay at Autumn House, she was able to keep her children in the same schools, which helped them maintain some stability in their lives. Amber, Grace and Jason were able to attend groups facilitated by the Autumn House children's specialist. For Jason, the oldest, this meant helping him begin to cope with the violent images he had witnessed of his mother's abuse.
Bethany, determined to take the steps necessary to move forward, attended on-site groups, which included life skills, wellness and self-care, and parenting classes. She received a certificate for successfully completing the domestic-violence prevention class as well as a certificate for completing a two-part nutrition class that would benefit the whole family.
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The Medinah Workshops are sessions of poetry, fiction, playwriting, and creative non-fiction workshops and tutorials for high school students. The workshops start on Tuesday, June 24, and run twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., through July 17. Held at the Centene Center for the Arts and Education in St. Louis's Grand Center neighborhood, the workshops will be led by River Styx editors. Tuition is $225. It is discounted to $175 if you sign up with a friend. Full and partial scholarships are available.
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Suikoden was one of my favorite franchises. Unfortunately, many people in the West have no idea what I'm talking about. Well, that used to be the case - with Konami's game getting a release on the PSN, it's getting a new life, and hopefully a revival.
A while back, I sold my PS3. I was done, and ready to move on. Now I hear that Suikoden II has been released on that console, as well as the PS Vita. And I feel like an amazingly massive tosspot over this missed opportunity.
Against my better judgement, I bought Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes earlier this year. This was after weeks of me slamming the game for basically being a paid, glorified demo. After playing it for several hours I'll definitely agree that it's worth the small price tag, something which hopefully won't change for the upcoming PC launch. Which could, in fact, be happening soon.
That's because, according to Konami, it's going to feature 21 Brazilian teams, and I can't count that high. How many zeroes is that? Terrible jokes aside, Konami has announced it's made a licencing deal with a number of Brazil's clubs, and will feature a number of licenced clubs, as well as a fair number of licenced players too.
It wasn't enough for Call of Duty: Ghosts to give you a canine companion, now Metal Gear Solid is doing it too. But this Diamond Dog is a well rounded character; no only do we get puppy love, we get the coolest thing ever - a wolf with an eye patch.
Hideo Kojima is an interesting character, most notably known for his successful Metal Gear series. It was recently revealed that he will be working on the new Silent Hill game. He's also working on his next Metal Gear game, packed with all sorts of amazing box physics. That series appears to be getting some love elsewhere too.
Metal Gear has been an incredibly long running series. How long you ask? Well, 27 years , a year older than I am in fact! 1987 saw the release of the first game, and it has since gone on to spawn a bunch of box filled espionage sequels. There was a fan remake of the original in the works. It has since been shut down by Konami.
Some people are inextricably linked to signature game franchises. You can't imagine Gears Of War without Cliffy B, or Peter Molyneux without a game that promises you the stars and instead proceeds to punch your nuts into a concave shape. When it comes to Hideo Kojima, that man will forever be known as the architect of Metal Gear Solid. But he has worked on other games in the past. And for the future, he'll be tackling Silent Hill. Can I get a hell yeah?
Mention football games around here, and folks immediately gravitate to the beautiful game as digitally constructed in the FIFA series. But PES? Man, those stories get more scorn than a business that specialises in getting rid of unwanted puppies. Last year's PES 2014 however, hit a new benchmark for public hate, with a public Metacritic score right now of 4.5. That's pretty low, and it might have something to do with the fact that the game was a buggy mess.
Mention football games around here, and folks immediately gravitate to the beautiful game as digitally constructed in the FIFA series. But PES? Man, those stories get more scorn than a business that specialises in getting rid of unwanted puppies. Last year's PES 2014 however, hit a new benchmark for public hate, with a public Metacritic score right now of 4.5. That's pretty low, and it might have something to do with the fact that the game was a buggy mess.
Last week Konami announced that this year's edition of Pro Evolution Soccer would receive a nice little micotransaction addition. Naturally only a very few people took notice. That could be because only very few people still play PES after the terrible game they put out last year.
The latest iteration of Metal Gear Solid offers the most realistic and engaging open world experience - take on each aspect of the game however you see fit. Too good to be true? No! This game looks like it will actually deliver on its promises.
I've been to a number of trade shows, but I've yet to turn in a solid hat trick for my E3 and Gamescom trips by throwing the Tokyo Games Show into the mix. It's the one show that I'd be both excited and terrified to travel. Excited because Japan! Terrified because I'm the kind of guy who gets hopelessly lost in countries where people speak a language that I understand.
Last year was Capcom's least profitable year since 2006. The company's been in financial doldrums for quite some time – but it looks like things are starting to pick up for the publisher. The company's divulged its fiscal report ending March 31, 2014, and it's actually making money.


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Sun, Dec 22, 13 at 11:11
Thought you might like to see what a crazy quilt block looked like from back when they were all the rage. I'm sorry, but this is the best quality I can do with artificial light on a dark, winter's day. It does not show off the hand embroidery well. It does give a feel for what fabrics were used. The batting on this, and yes it does have a thin batting, is some pug-ugly grey loosely pressed sheet of natural materials. Overall size is about two feet by one and a half. I found this in my mother's fabric stash. She was a big one on auctions, and probably found this in a box of somebody else's quilting cache and could no more throw it away than I could. It's been pinned to my sewing room wall, but thought I'd better put it under glass as I was renovating in there before I put it back on the wall. |
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- Posted by geezerfolks (My Page) on Sun, Dec 22, 13 at 11:30
Putting it under glass sounds like a good idea to me. I really like that the year was embroidered on it. I have a tendency to not think that far ahead and never thought anything I've made would make a person wonder who, what, where and when in 50 or more years. Thanks for sharing. SharonG/FL |
Fun to have things from the past and even nicer to have them dated. It will be nice to have it covered and to be able to share your treasure from a different era. TFS |
I don't think about my quilts lasting 100 years. I imagine this person didn't either. It is very special. |
- Posted by quiltingfox (My Page) on Sun, Dec 22, 13 at 20:22
That looks so cool! Love the embroidery work on it. Thank you bunches for sharing! Best to you, |
I admire the time it took to make the quilt. The different embroidery stitches are gorgeous. I can't blame her or you, I couldn't get rid of it either lol! Rosa |
loved it it reminded me of reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder series of the Little House books thanks for sharing |
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HI everyone
The GSTs have taken a toll on my three citrus trees this year and I thought I would get ready for next season by planting some rue - I am not sure where to get seeds or when/where to plant it. Any advice would be appreciated! I could use some now, as I have 50+ cats and they have made it almost through my trees' new growth and I am worried what I am going to do about feeding them. Thanks a bunch! Shannon |
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- Posted by mary_littlerockar 7b Central Arkansas (My Page) on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 18:24
I just noticed a Rue seed at Summer Hill Seeds. It sounds like it might offer a little more interest to your garden as it has varigated foliage. Mary |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rue - Variegata
- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 18:44
I've given you a link to several places you can order rue - not listed are Mountain Valley Growers in California and Goodwin Creek Gardens in Oregon, plus if you Google Ruta graveolens you'll probably find more mail-order nurseries that carry it. I've never seen rue for sale at a local nursery, so I always either root my own or order it - I've heard it's easy to start from seed, also. Sherry |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ruta Graveolens
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- Posted by newbie_in_nj 6b E/Central NJ (My Page) on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 5:55
I've really never thought of growing rue plants because I really don't have anyplace with enough sun or room a good stand of plants. The one concern I have is some sites say the skin irritation from handling it is similar to poison ivy to which a couple family members are seriously allergic. Do you wear gloves when handling it or is it not as much of skin irritant as they say on some sites? I don't get skin irritation from milkweed sap but I'm also very careful about not touching my eyes after removing leaves or seed pods. I'm assuming the dwarf versions aren't practical size for feeding cats I want to attract them. I've got a few Bronze Fennel plants I started this year and they should get much larger by Spring...no skin irritation worries and can plant right in the garden behind other things and keep in pots to keep in sunlight. I was looking at the plants to buy and plant this fall so they're a bit larger for "Spring swing" of BST's. Let me know if you've experienced need to wear gloves when handling Ruta graveolens foliage or just take precautions as when handling milkweed leaves/sap. Just seems easier to have something perennial in addition to Bronze Fennel for swallowtails instead of scrambling every spring to find organic fennel & parsley plants. Parsley & regular fennel plants I started under lights indoors didn't get large enough by early Spring to provide much for swallowtails and only had one BST cat. Seems I have to catch their first swing through here or I don't see them anymore for the season. I just have a concern about the skin reaction to foliage noted on some sites included in list from link. Thanks! |
- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 9:55
I'm a very allergic person, who handles rue all the time, and I've never had any allergic/skin reactions to it. It's one of my favorite butterfly plants, doubling as host for black and giant swallowtails - I'm going to plant still more of it next spring. Sherry |
- Posted by fighting8r 10 Fort Myers Florid (My Page) on Tue, Oct 13, 09 at 11:35
I love rue! It is really nice-looking when they are not eating it and I've never had any problem with skin irritation, and I never use gloves. It does smell bad, but not all the time, just when you cut it. As a plus it seems to be easier to grow than dill or parsley, and seems to withstand caterpillar feeding much longer (has more "meat" on it!). Good luck getting some going! I had the pure luck of running across some at a farmers market last spring and now am trying some cuttings from the original. Sherry says it is easy so I'm sure it will work, and I'll be ready for the BSTs next time they come thru (or if the ones I released this week come back with eggs!). |
I am sensitive to Rue. It breaks me out as do lots of other plants that have a milky sap. (Rue doesn't but same itch). OP may consider Wild Lime instead. The GSTs here do not use my Rue but love the Wild Lime. Eastern Blacks will use Rue if I run out of everything else. Now WL does have its drawback - those thorns are wicked. |
- Posted by fighting8r 10 Fort Myers Florid (My Page) on Fri, Mar 19, 10 at 13:10
Hooray! My rue is in bloom! Was hoping at least one would bloom before the caterpillars come back and eat everything. Now I want to know how to harvest the seeds, how do I tell when seeds are ready, etc. I know with some plants it is obvious (scarlet milkweed for example) but not sure with rue, as I've never even seen it bloom before. Is it in the flower, after the flower?? Thanks everyone! |
I believe Cathy, whose user name is Catterwallin, can tell you how to handle the rue seeds. |
- Posted by caterwallin 6 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 19, 10 at 20:57
- Posted by fighting8r 10 Fort Myers Florid (My Page) on Sun, Mar 21, 10 at 17:10
Thanks Cathy, exactly what I wanted to know. Looks like a tiny green strawberry! Sounds a little like tropical sage, how you can shake the seeds out of those too once they open. So that is a great help, as I certainly do not want to take them too early either. Thanks! Maybe I'll have some to share this year! kelly |
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This petition is being written for the sole purpose of restoring the basketball rims at Indian Road Park. The rims were taken down for a number of reasons but the main reason is the percieved trouble it has brought into the neighborhood in the past. I believe that over the Park's long history, the basketball court has been responsible for much more good and community than it has ever been responsible for aggresiveness.
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I waited until the next to the last weekend of the season here to have some deer hunting success. I'd been itching to use the Smith & Wesson Model 57 .41 Magnum that I picked up late last year. I wasn't going to bother with shooting this doe with a rifle that I also had along when she was farther out, but when she came toward the blind and got within handgun range the .41 Magnum was poked out the window and a bullet was sent her way, hitting just behind the right shoulder at a bit over 30 yards. Load used was a Sierra 220 grain Silhouette bullet over a warmish charge of Hodgdon H110 giving a muzzle velocity a bit over 1360 fps.
This bullet is effectively a half-jacketed semi-wadcutter and possesses no hollow point. It cult a .41 hole through hide and a rib upon entrance and left a larger exit hole, also hitting a rib. The photo was taken of the deer lying as I first walked up. The exit hole was larger than expected, using such a bullet. A bit of lung tissue was lying on the ground behind where she was standing when the bullet struck and she was completely bled out inside the body cavity with both lungs sustaining severe damage. What was really nice though was the fact that there was no massive bloodshot meat. When I skinned her out and cut her up it was discovered that one could eat "right up to the hole." Since "the hole" was through ribs it really didn't matter though. A bullet from a high-powered rifle can still spoil a portion of shoulder with the same shot placement due to bruised, bloodshot meat.
I was enthused about the shot placement and the cartridge's effectiveness. The small deer did hunker down and go into a mad run for a short distance but was really dead on her feet. About 20 years ago I shot a larger doe from about 20 yards with a .44 Magnum using a Sierra 240 grain JHP with a muzzle velocity of 1480 fps. The shot placement was exactly the same but on that occasion the deer ran a long distance (150+ yards), all of it through thick underbrush, giving me a merry time trailing her. Exit hole wasn't nearly as impressive. Maybe the hollow point didn't open up and just slipped through? I always wondered.
From inside the confines of a small box stand, the .41 Magnum gave a throaty bark and the pungent odor of burned H110 immediately filled the stand. I didn't notice how loud it sounded at the time but, after field dressing the deer, I had a few more hours to hunt so got back in the stand. After sitting for an hour or so my left ear suddenly set up a constant ring for perhaps 5 minutes. After this subsided I noticed no more ill effects.
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There are all kinds of concessions made in sailboats to make them sailboats that will sail well that are unnecessary in a power boat. Many of those concessions make for a kind of crappy boat, unless you're sailing. Narrow sterns, less cabin for less windage, small ports in case you get rolled, a cockpit in the back instead of a nice deck to fish from, and many others that I'm too tired to list. I think a powerboat makes a better powerboat.
It's doable, sure, but you're making compromises in comfort to gain nothing. Plus you'll have to answer a million dumb questions.
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Oil surged the most in a month after U.S. payrolls climbed more than estimated and service industries expanded at a faster pace, bolstering optimism about economic strength in the world's biggest crude-consuming country.
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Why Siemens is expanding U.S. manufacturing
In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Barack Obama talked about the importance of upgrading America's aging infrastructure. He told the story of how our company, Siemens, recently created hundreds of manufacturing jobs in North Carolina. He quoted our U.S. CEO as saying that if America upgrades its infrastructure, we'll bring even more jobs.
But there's another important reason we chose North Carolina, along with more than 100 other manufacturing sites in this country. By manufacturing in the U.S., we get proximity to our largest market; highly skilled workers and crucial software engineers in the Research Triangle, educated at some of the world's best universities; ready access to ports for export, and cutting-edge innovation that we can link directly to our manufacturing sites. All in a business-friendly atmosphere.
America is poised to lead the next manufacturing renaissance. Sophisticated software is the critical component — and that's what America produces better than anyone. But smart public policy is also needed. So is a sharp focus on what will make U.S. factories more productive, efficient and sustainable.
When industry insiders talk about America's improving manufacturing outlook, they usually cite four components of production that have shaped global manufacturing for the past decade. But these elements are now being radically rethought ‑ in a way that plays to U.S. strengths.
First, the idea that the world is "flat" has been supplanted by the idea that speed matters. Innovation speed is now understood to be a competitive advantage. So keeping design and manufacturing half a world apart – manufacturing in China, for example, when your design team is in California – makes less and less sense.
Second, the assumption that lower wages always correlate with lower total cost has proved to be false. Manufacturers increasingly recognize that months-long transportation chains can contribute to substantial direct and indirect costs.
Third, the belief that U.S. energy costs would be a long-term disadvantage has been deflated by unconventional fossil fuel reserves. The "shale gale" is driving U.S. natural gas prices to less than a quarter of those in much of Europe and Asia.
Fourth, the faith that outsourced "low-value" manufacturing jobs would be replaced by higher-value service jobs has been adjusted to the reality that manufacturing underpins the economy. It is crucial to create and sustain steady high-wage employment.
But the major reason why U.S. manufacturing is so well positioned for a renaissance is software that can bring the real and virtual worlds together in a way that erases all boundaries between the two. It connects everyone involved in product design and execution to the same network, sharing the same sets of data, to improve collaboration and decision-making.
This is nothing less than a paradigm shift in industry: The real manufacturing world is converging with the digital manufacturing world so that organizations can digitally plan and project the life cycles of products and production facilities.
This is the technology that automakers are using to turn around the U.S. auto industry, and that Procter & Gamble uses to make paper towels. Callaway is using it to make golf clubs, and NASA to design, build, test and practice "landing" the Mars Rover Curiosity.
The United States holds a decisive advantage in global manufacturing: Nobody does software like America. That is one of the reasons why we have invested more than $25 billion in America in the past decade, with significant emphasis on our software portfolio.
Software changes the manufacturing game in three fundamental ways:
First, it enables increased efficiency with time. SpaceX, the world's first commercial spacecraft that docked with the International Space Station last summer, leveraged software to reduce its time-to-manufacture by 80 percent.
Second, it enables new levels of productivity with resources, connecting every function — from marketing to design to execution — in a manufacturing company, improving alignment while reducing errors and waste. Ford used just such an approach to save more than $100 million in warranty costs for in-vehicle software services.
Finally, software enables unprecedented levels of sustainability. As demonstrated by NASA, software can reduce or eliminate physical prototypes, saving enormous resources while further improving speed.
From Charlotte to California, Michigan to Mars, America has the opportunity to lead the next industrial revolution, and the White House is right to encourage it.
By enabling virtually what was once only possible physically, the industrial software revolution adds to the traditional manufacturing renaissance. It makes real that age-old American aspiration: If you can dream it, we can build it.
PHOTO: Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (R) walks with Siemens Energy Director of Operations Mark A. Pringle (L) during a visit to Siemens Energy's plant in Charlotte, North Carolina, January 25, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Keane
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Great article!
Mr. Ludwig mentions the importance of considering total cost and the impact of keeping manufacturing near engineering. These factors, and many more, are included in the Reshoring Initiative's free Total Cost of Ownership software which helps corporations calculate the real P&L impact of reshoring or offshoring. Current research shows many companies can reshore about 25% of what they have offshored and improve their profitability.
About 10% of the approx. 500,000 manufacturing job growth since the low in January 2010 is due to reshoring. Based on the 300+ published reshoring articles in our Reshoring Library http://www.reshorenow.org/resources/libr ary.cfm, we calculate that at least 50,000 manufacturing jobs have been reshored.
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This article is encouraging because it suggests conclusions inconsistent with it's facts. These "truths" are half-truths.
Mr. Ludwig points out how SpaceX "leveraged software to reduce its time-to-manufacture by 80 percent." It likely ALSO reduced the people heretofore necessary to do what it will do by 80 percent. So, in the "good news/bad news" trade-off once again an American company is doing some amazing things BECAUSE they have found a way to do it for 80% less.
Ford "improved alignment while reducing errors and waste…to save more than $100 million in warranty costs for in-vehicle software services." OK, but once again much of that $100 million was "good job" wages that were eliminated.
"As demonstrated by NASA, software can reduce or eliminate physical prototypes, saving enormous resources while further improving speed." Those who built and worked with those "physical prototypes" were paid very well, and were highly skilled. Now many are redundant, and may NEVER find another decent job.
What good is it if America leads "the next industrial revolution" but it's citizens are less and less able to afford the goods and services thus made available? "America's future" in terms of innovation, production, etc. appears to be a death spiral of it's "middle-class" consumers, and economists are wringing their hands still looking at dregs of the tea of "growth" and economic cycles long past? No one seems to have a clue.
Isn't most software developed (equivalent of manufactured) in India and other countries too? Very little actually developed on US soil. I'm sure some folks will post about the evil tree that is H1 and L1 visas. As Ms. Freeland's piece suggests, corporate America spins this as "productivity gains" that will allow them to expand and create (few crappy) jobs. But labor sees this as a direct loss, or hollowing out of good paying middle-class jobs. Well, as with any game of Monopoly, it eventfully must end. Since our economy is based on the very same basic principles….
So growth based self regulating capitalism got us to the top of the economic ladder in the 20th century but then world changes, namely globalization and automation, have turn the tables on us. Now other countries are quite able to beat us at our own game. Like a Monopoly game, we are not being allowed to be both the Banker and a Player in the game at the same time anymore. Now we're just a player. When we ran the show we rigged the game so "just a player" could not possible win. Now we can't possibly win. I think it's time we suggest a new game to all the players before we land on boardwalk, as we sold that to another player who has a hotel on it….


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